Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (“ADHD”) is a genetic, neurodevelopmental disorder that can be diagnosed in both children and in adults.
People with ADHD struggle to focus, prioritise and stay on task. They struggle with impulse control that can lead to mood swings and outbursts of anger.
Dealing with someone who has ADHD can be frustrating because this disorder presents as laziness. They may seem disinterested and hyper-focused on a different task. They procrastinate and put off important tasks until the last minute. They often miss their deadlines. They seem disorganised and forgetful.
What is interesting about this disorder is that children are correctly diagnosed more often than adults. There is a high statistic of ADHD adults that are untreated, undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. This is because the symptoms often look different in adulthood than in childhood. Other factors including lack of awareness and the masking or self-medicating of symptoms can also play a role.
One of the biggest myths about ADHD is that it is a childhood disorder and that children will eventually grow out of it once they reach adulthood.
Untreated ADHD can result in a crippling low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. ADHD has also been linked to substance abuse.
In his 2012 Burnett Lecture, Dr Russel Barkley stated that “we are undertreating the most treatable disorder in psychiatry”. He also indicated that this disorder has the most effective medication on the market. In fact ADHD medications are three times more effective than medications that treat depression and anxiety. ADHD can be treated using medicine or therapy, but a combination of both is often best.
Apart from medication, exercise is an excellent coping skill for ADHD. It has been proven that a single session of exercise can lead to immediate improvements in ADHD symptoms and cognitive functions.
If you are concerned about whether you or your child might have ADHD, the first step is to talk to a healthcare provider and to find out if the symptoms fit the diagnosis. The diagnosis can be made by a mental health professional, like a psychologist or psychiatrist, or by a primary care provider, like a paediatrician.
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